From the Founder, Brian Mazza 8/15
Your Fear of Self-Promotion Is Costing You More Than Judgment Ever Will
You need to stop being insecure about promoting yourself.
Read that again. Let it sit for a moment.
The hard truth is this: nobody is paying as much attention to your life as you think they are. They’re too busy dealing with their own careers, their own bills, their own insecurities, and their own dreams they’re not chasing.
That means the fear you have — that people are judging you, rolling their eyes, or quietly keeping score every time you share an accomplishment or an idea — is largely an illusion. Most people won’t even remember what you posted yesterday.
And here’s the dangerous part: while you’re hesitating, waiting for the perfect moment, and worrying about what others might think, the one thing you can never get back is slipping away. Time.
Your window to finally go after your dream is not infinite. There’s an expiration date on the opportunities in front of you, whether you see it or not.
Here’s what usually happens:
You think you have more time.
You keep your head down, hoping your work “speaks for itself.”
Years pass.
You look up and realize the moment you were waiting for is gone.
Self-promotion isn’t vanity. It’s visibility.
It’s planting the flag that says, I’m here, I have something of value, and I’m willing to stand behind it.
If you don’t tell the world who you are and what you do, someone else — maybe someone with less talent, less heart, and less commitment — will step into the spotlight you avoided. And they’ll get the opportunities that could have been yours.
Your dream doesn’t need more planning. It doesn’t need more permission.
It needs more courage.
The next time you feel that hesitation — that voice in your head telling you, “What will people think?” — remind yourself:
Most people aren’t thinking about you at all. And the ones who are? The ones who judge? They’re usually the ones who gave up on their own dreams years ago.
Be loud. Be visible. Be unapologetic.
Because the clock is ticking, and the only thing worse than being judged is being forgotten.
